Short bio Friedrich Witt
Full biography Friedrich Witt
Friedrich Witt (1770-1836) was a German composer and cellist of the classical period. He was born in Niederstetten, near Würzburg, and received his early musical training from his father, who was a church musician. Witt later studied with the celebrated composer Carl Stamitz in Mannheim, before moving to Vienna in 1792.
In Vienna, Witt became associated with the musical circle around Haydn, and he worked as a cellist in the opera orchestra under the direction of Salieri. He also composed a number of works in various genres, including symphonies, chamber music, and opera.
Witt's music is notable for its elegance, clarity, and balanced phrases, which reflect the classical ideals of form and proportion. His use of melody and harmony is also expressive and varied, with a preference for graceful themes and rich harmonies. Among his most famous works are his two symphonies, his string quartets, and his cello concertos.
Despite his considerable accomplishments, Witt's reputation as a composer faded after his death, and his music was largely forgotten for many years. However, in recent years, there has been a renewed interest in his works, thanks in part to recordings and performances by musicians who appreciate his distinctive style. Today, Witt is recognized as an important figure in the classical tradition, and his music continues to delight audiences with its beauty and refinement.
Compositions featuring Friedrich Witt
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Septet in F major for 2 violins, viloa, clarinet, horn, bassoon, cello & double bass | 25:23 min | Chamber Music | 1817 |
| 2 | Concerto for 2 horns & orchestra in F | 17:41 min | Concerto | - |
| 3 | Flute Concerto in G major, Op. 8 | 22:44 min | Concerto | - |
| 4 | Quartet for horn, violin, viola & cello in E flat major | 14:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Quartet for violin, viola, cello & bassoon in F major | 15:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Quintet for oboe, clarinet, oboe, French horn & piano in E flat, Op. 5 | 27:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Symphony in A major | 22:18 min | Symphony | - |
| 8 | Symphony in C major ("Jena") | 26:05 min | Symphony | - |
| 9 | Symphony No. 6 in A minor ("Sinfonie turque") | 24:49 min | Symphony | - |
| 10 | Symphony No. 9 in D minor | 26:12 min | Symphony | - |
Albums featuring Friedrich Witt
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
E.T.A. Hoffmann, Friedrich Witt, Kölner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens – Symphony - Overtures - Sinfonia In A(CD, Stereo) | 2014 | cpo |
| 2 |  |
Friedrich Witt, Carl Friedrich zu Löwenstein, Consortium Classicum – Chamber Works For Winds & Strings(CD, Stereo) | 2013 | cpo |
| 3 |  |
Friedrich Witt, Patrick Gallois, Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä – Symphony In C Major 'Jena' / Flute Concerto In G Major | 2010 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
L. Mozart / Pokorny / Witt - Hermann Baumann, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder – Hermann Baumann Performs L. Mozart, Pokorny, Witt, Rosetti Horn Concertos(CD, Reissue, Stereo) | 2006 | Arts Archives |
| 5 |  |
Richard Strauss / Friedrich Witt : Staatskapelle Dresden , Dirigent Franz Konwitschny – Sinfonia Domestica Op. 53 / Symphonic C-dur "Jenaer"(CD, Compilation, Remastered, Mono) | 2005 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 6 |  |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; Witt ; Thomas Nee – Symphony No. 35; Symphony In C Major(LP, Remastered) | 2001 | Cisco Music |
| 7 |  |
Mozart • Witt – London Mozart Players Conducted By Matthias Bamert – Symphony No. 34 In C, K338 / Six German Dances, K600 / Symphony In C, "Jena" | 1995 | BBC Music Magazine |
| 8 |  |
Friedrich Witt, Joseph Fröhlich, Joseph Küffner - Hermann Baumann, Mahir Çakar, Consortium Classicum, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder, Münchner Philharmoniker, Marc Andreae – Aus Schlössern Und Residenzen: Würzburg. Kammermusik und Konzerte(2×CD, Albu | 1993 | Pilz |
| 9 |  |
Beethoven · Witt, Berliner Oktett – Septette · Septets · Septuors(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1992 | Berlin Classics |
| 10 |  |
Hermann Baumann, Leopold Mozart, Franz Xaver Pokorny, Friedrich Witt, Franz Anton Rössler, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder, Mahir Çakar, Christoph Kohler (2), Jean-Pierre Lepetit – Hermann Baumann(CD, Stereo) | 1988 | Acanta |
| 11 |  |
Conradin Kreutzer, Friedrich Witt, Charis-Ensemble – Septette | 1985 | MDG |
| 12 |  |
Friedrich Witt, Joseph Fiala, Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Georg Feldmayer – Konzertante Musik Für 2 Hörner Und Orchester | 1980 | RCA Red Seal |
| 13 |  |
Konradin Kreutzer, Friedrich Witt, Werner Genuit, Dieter Klöcker, Frans Vester, Gernot Schmalfuß, Werner Meyendorf, Karl-Otto Hartmann, Jürgen Kussmaul, Anner Bylsma – Konradin Kreutzer, Quintett fur Klavier, Flote, Klarinette, Viola una Violoncello; Frie | 1978 | Acanta |
| 14 |  |
Beethoven - Witt, Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Rudolf Barshai – Symphony Nr. 1 'Jena' Symphony (Witt)(LP) | 1976 | Мелодия |
| 15 |  |
Friedrich Witt, Münchner Philharmoniker, Marc Andreae – Sinfonie C-dur »Jenaer« / Sinfonie A-dur(LP) | 1976 | BASF |
| 16 |  |
Hermann Baumann, Mahir Çakar, Christoph Kohler (2), Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder, Leopold Mozart, F. X. Pokorny, Friedrich Witt – Konzerte Für 2 Hörner | 1973 | Acanta |
| 17 |  |
Konradin Kreutzer, Consortium Classicum, Friedrich Witt – Kreutzer - Witt: Septette | 1971 | MPS Records |
| 18 |  |
Witt, Haydn - Moscow Radio Large Symphony Orchestra / Ruben Vartanyan – 'Jena' Symphony In C / Symphony No. 82 In C, "The Bear"(LP, Album) | - | Мелодия |
| 19 |  |
Beethoven, Westphalian Symphony Orchestra, Hubert Reichert, Witt – Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 / Music For A Ritterballett, Woo1 / Jena Symphony(LP, Stereo) | - | VOX |
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